My Background

Hello! My name is Michelle Hope.

I am a fully qualified Integrative Relational Counsellor.

I am extremely passionate about what I do. I believe that we all deserve to be listened to and understood and to be able to talk about emotional, behavioural, or psychological problems, in a safe and non-judgemental setting.

My training encompasses different theories, including:

Person-Centered
Gestalt
Transactional Analysis (TA)
Attachment Theory
Psychodynamic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
As well as creative interventions and mindfulness techniques

All this gives me a strong foundation to help my clients work through many different situations.

My Approach

I am a warm, supportive, and compassionate counsellor who has had success in helping clients with a wide range of issues including:

Improving depression and low mood, understanding and overcoming anxiety, coming to terms with bereavement, grief, and loss, improving relationship issues, self-harm, low self-esteem, and anger management.

My counselling approach is to start by building a safe, trusting and accepting relationship with you. I offer a warm non-judgemental space allowing you to share whatever is troubling you.

I believe everyone has the ability and potential to be in a happy, healthy and rewarding relationship.

However sometimes this may feel difficult and feelings of anxiety, anger, low self-esteem or disconnection from others may cause you to feel stuck in patterns or beliefs about yourself.

Qualifications

DipHE Integrative-Relational Counselling

BACP Registered (MBACP)

Attending regular Continual Professional Development Courses/Workshops